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Yemen suffered a devastating war between 2015 and 2022, in which civilians bore the brunt of widespread destruction, displacement, and the collapse of basic services. Recent developments in Yemen and the wider region risk triggering a new phase of escalation that would further compound the suffering of millions of Yemenis in both the north and the south. These risks underscore the need for immediate international action to de-escalate tensions and safeguard unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance across the country.
“The international community must act decisively to prevent Yemen from sliding back into large-scale conflict. This requires coordinated engagement by key international and regional stakeholders to ensure that all warring parties respect their obligations under international humanitarian law, including keeping sea and land entry points open as vital lifelines for humanitarian aid,” said CHR Center.
“Any escalation that disrupts ports, airports, or land crossings would have catastrophic consequences for civilians who already face acute food insecurity, limited access to healthcare, and severe economic hardship. Protecting humanitarian corridors is not a political concession, but a legal and moral obligation owed to the Yemeni people,” the Center added.
The Center noted that recent exchanges of detainees between the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council and the Houthi authorities represent a constructive confidence-building measure that should be expanded. “Such steps demonstrate that dialogue remains possible. They must now be leveraged to advance broader understandings that reduce hostilities, strengthen civilian protection, and lay the groundwork for a unified and sustainable peace that ends impunity and prioritizes accountability for violations committed throughout the conflict.”
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